markdown-pdf vulnerable to local file read via server side cross-site scripting (XSS)
markdown-pdf version 11.0.0 allows an external attacker to remotely obtain arbitrary local files. This is possible because the application does not validate the Markdown content entered by the user.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | markdown-pdf | <= 11.0.0 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- npm
- Package
markdown-pdf- Disclosed
- 05.04.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-qghr-877h-f9jh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: markdown-pdf
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 07.2018 04.2023
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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